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LA’s Getty Center to Close for Renovations Beginning in 2027

LA’s Getty Center to Close for Renovations Beginning in 2027

Published by Jenni Sidey

The Getty Center, the main campus for the Getty Foundation’s two Los Angeles museums, announced that it will close for renovations for about a year. The closure is expected to last from spring 2027 to spring 2028, meaning that the institution will reopen in time for the Olympics. The last public day of the museum will be in about 11 months from now, on March 15, 2027. In a release, the Getty termed the renovations “modernization initiatives,” which would be the first since the museum opened in 1997. The goal, per the release, is to “elevate the overall visitor experience, enhance accessibility, strengthen energy resilience and support the long-term stewardship of the site’s iconic campus.” Related Articles The focus on “resilience” is especially crucial for the institution given that it rests on a hill above Brentwood and has been in recent years been forced to close because the wildfires that frequently occur in these brushy parts of LA County. The campus has several mechanisms already in place that make it less susceptible to damage from …

Borrowing extra on mortgage for renovations

Borrowing extra on mortgage for renovations

Published by Sam Flores

2. Releasing equity for home improvements If you’re a UK homeowner aged over 55 and exploring ways to fund home improvements, you could also consider a lifetime mortgage – the most widely used form of equity release. It’s still a mortgage secured against your home, but it works differently from traditional borrowing, allowing you to release a portion of your property’s value as tax-free cash. With a lifetime mortgage, you can choose whether or not to make monthly repayments. In this case, interest will roll up over time and is added to the loan, meaning the total amount owed increases over time. The full balance is typically repaid when the last homeowner passes away or moves into long-term care and is usually achieved through the sale of the property. Interest roll-up means unpaid interest is added to your loan, and future interest is then calculated on this higher amount. This is known as compound interest. The Equity Release Council, the industry body that sets consumer-protection standards for equity release products, requires all providers who follow …

Popular deli chain gets a new name and plans massive renovations for all of its stores

Popular deli chain gets a new name and plans massive renovations for all of its stores

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Schlotzsky’s is going back to its roots by reclaiming the name Schlotzsky’s Deli and rolling out a new restaurant design. The sandwich chain, part of the GoTo Foods portfolio, announced Monday that the rebranded updates are designed to modernize its image, make its concept clearer to customers and give franchisees a more sustainable path for growth, while also adopting a new tagline, “Life needs Lotz.” The move comes after a 2025 survey showed that about two-thirds of customers already think of the chain as a deli. By formally embracing that identity, Schlotzsky’s claims to be refocusing on its core menu of sandwiches, salads, and soup items that first attracted its loyal fanbase. The redesigned restaurants lean into that deli focus with a cleaner, easier-to-navigate …

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spotted at Marsh Farm for first time as he checks on renovations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spotted at Marsh Farm for first time as he checks on renovations

Published by Daniella Wilson

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been seen in his new home in Sandringham for the first time since being exiled from his beloved Royal Lodge in Windsor. On Thursday, the former Duke of York, 65, was spotted inside Marsh Farm, which is currently undergoing renovations before he moves in full-time, a source told HELLO!. He appeared to be visiting from his temporary home, nearby Wood Farm, to check on the progress.  It is the first time he has been seen since relocating from Windsor last week, where he lived in the Grade II-listed Royal Lodge since 2004 with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, despite only paying “peppercorn” rent. © Karwai Tang/WireImageAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor Andrew was joined by his security team as the renovations continued. Workmen on the site have previously been seen putting up a security fence and installing Sky broadband, while builders’ vans, a digger, and Portaloos have all been spotted as emergency security repairs are carried out to an ancient perimeter wall that had collapsed.  Meanwhile, back at Wood Farm, Andrew’s temporary home, a company specialising in …

Trump to close Kennedy Center for renovations. What next? : NPR

Trump to close Kennedy Center for renovations. What next? : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

On Sunday, President Trump announced he will close the Kennedy Center in July for two years of renovation. Above, a tarp covers construction on the building’s facade on Dec. 19, 2025, after Trump announced The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts would be renamed The Trump-Kennedy Center. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images On Sunday night, President Trump abruptly announced plans to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years “for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding” to create what he said “can be, without question, the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind, anywhere in the World.” The timing of the announcement has taken many in Washington, D.C. and the arts world aback (and coincided with the annual Grammy Awards, on which much of the music world was focused). On Sunday evening, Richard Grenell, the president of the Kennedy Center, sent a memo to the arts complex’s staff, which was obtained by NPR, where he wrote: “We recognize this …

Kennedy Center to Close for 2 Years for Renovations in July, Trump Says, After Performers’ Backlash

Kennedy Center to Close for 2 Years for Renovations in July, Trump Says, After Performers’ Backlash

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House. Trump’s announcement on social media follows a wave of cancellations by leading performers, musicians and groups since the president ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building. Trump made no mention in his post of the recent cancellations. His proposal, announced days after the premiere of “Melania, ” a documentary of the first lady was shown at the center, he said was subject to approval by the board of the Kennedy Center, which has been stocked with his hand-picked allies. Trump himself chairs the center’s board of trustees. “This important decision, based on input from many Highly Respected Experts, will take a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center, one that has been in bad condition, both financially and structurally for many years, and turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, …